Exhibit 1

AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING

HUGHES COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby confirm the agreement by and among them to the joint filing on behalf of them of Amendment No. 2 to Statement on Schedule 13D and any and all further amendments thereto, with respect to the above referenced securities and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such filing.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of this 20th day of March, 2009.

APOLLO INVESTMENT FUND IV, L.P.
By:	APOLLO ADVISORS IV, L.P.
	Its General Partner
	By:	APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IV, INC.
		Its General Partner
		By:	/s/ Laurie D. Medley
			Laurie D. Medley
			Vice President
APOLLO OVERSEAS PARTNERS IV, L.P.
By:	APOLLO ADVISORS IV, L.P.
	Its Managing General Partner
	By:	APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IV, INC.
		Its General Partner
		By:	/s/ Laurie D. Medley
			Laurie D. Medley
			Vice President
AIF IV/RRRR LLC
By:	APOLLO MANAGEMENT IV, L.P.
	Its Manager
	By:	APOLLO MANAGEMENT, L.P.
		Its General Partner
		By:	APOLLO MANAGEMENT GP, LLC
			Its General Partner
			By:	/s/ Laurie D. Medley
				Laurie D. Medley
				Vice President

AP/RM ACQUISITION, LLC
By:	APOLLO MANAGEMENT IV, L.P.
	Its Manager
	By:	APOLLO MANAGEMENT, L.P.
		Its General Partner
		By:	APOLLO MANAGEMENT GP, LLC
			Its General Partner
			By:	/s/ Laurie D. Medley
				Laurie D. Medley
				Vice President
ST/RRRR, LLC
By:	APOLLO MANAGEMENT IV, L.P.
	Its Manager
	By:	APOLLO MANAGEMENT, L.P.
		Its General Partner
		By:	APOLLO MANAGEMENT GP, LLC
			Its General Partner
			By:	/s/ Laurie D. Medley
				Laurie D. Medley
				Vice President
APOLLO ADVISORS IV, L.P.
By:	APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IV, INC.
	Its General Partner
	By:	/s/ Laurie D. Medley
		Laurie D. Medley
		Vice President
APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IV, INC.
By:	/s/ Laurie D. Medley
	Laurie D. Medley
	Vice President

APOLLO PRINCIPAL HOLDINGS I, L.P.
By:	APOLLO PRINCIPAL HOLDINGS I GP, LLC
	Its General Partner
	By:	/s/ John J. Suydam
		John J. Suydam
		Vice President
APOLLO PRINCIPAL HOLDINGS I GP, LLC
By:	/s/ John J. Suydam
	John J. Suydam
	Vice President
APOLLO MANAGEMENT IV, L.P.
By:	APOLLO MANAGEMENT, L.P.
	Its General Partner
	By:	APOLLO MANAGEMENT GP, LLC
		Its General Partner
		By:	/s/ Laurie D. Medley
			Laurie D. Medley
			Vice President
APOLLO MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By:	APOLLO MANAGEMENT GP, LLC
	Its General Partner
	By:	/s/ Laurie D. Medley
		Laurie D. Medley
		Vice President
APOLLO MANAGEMENT GP, LLC
By:	/s/ Laurie D. Medley
	Laurie D. Medley
	Vice President

APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, L.P.
By:	APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS GP, LLC
	Its General Partner
	By:	/s/ John J. Suydam
		John J. Suydam
		Vice President
APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS GP, LLC
By:	/s/ John J. Suydam
	John J. Suydam
	Vice President